After the Italian Council of State’s (the Supreme Court for Administrative Law) order on the off-label administration of hydroxychloroquine, once again judiciary powers judiciary show their unfamiliarity with logic and the scientific method. The price to pay is the delay in the vaccination campaign and the increase in distrust of vaccines by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Scienza in Rete Continue reading “On the release of AstraZeneca’s lots”
The problematic relationship between law, politics and the scientific method
Two seemingly unrelated events (one legal, one political) highlight the inability of decision-makers to make meaningful use of the scientific method. It is not a reversion to Lysenko’s theories. However, the lack of a rational approach toward science to justify choices that directly affect people’s lives is worrying by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Scienza in Rete
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Protection of cyberspace and incident notification. The criticalities of the Italian Prime Minister’s Decree
Italian Prime Minister’s Decree on the cybersecurity incident notification procedures highlights criticalities in the lack of connection with the criminal code and shows the structural flaws of the legislation on the national cybersecurity perimeter. Changes are urgently needed to maintain the effectiveness of the rules and protect national security – by Andrea Monti, Adjunct Professor of Law of Public Order and Security, University of Chieti-Pescara – Originally published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “Protection of cyberspace and incident notification. The criticalities of the Italian Prime Minister’s Decree”
Carpet data-retention still in the crosshairs of the EU Court of Justice
A ruling by the EU Court of Justice calls into question how internet traffic data is handled by investigating authorities. An unbalanced interpretation of data protection rules puts European public order and national security at risk. Analysis by Andrea Monti, professor of law of public order and security, University of Chieti-Pescara – Originally published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “Carpet data-retention still in the crosshairs of the EU Court of Justice”
The United States and Tik Tok, between national security and protection of fundamental rights
The latest episode in the TikTok saga is the US deceleration on the Chinese company’s compulsory sale. However, the problems opened by the little Sicilian girl’s death caused by participation in a challenge are still unresolved. The analysis of Andrea Monti, professor of law of order and public security at the Gabriele d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara originally published in Italian by Formiche.net
The old ‘carrot and stick’ metaphor explains how the President Joe Biden is going to handle the relationships with China. On the one hand, the Biden administration reaffirms its commitment towards human rights. On the other hand, it reduces the aggressiveness towards Chinese companies that operate (also) in the US. This translates into keeping the Hong Kong and Uighur dossiers open and relenting the pressure to force-sale of Tik Tok. Its activity is going to be re-assessed before the final decision. Continue reading “The United States and Tik Tok, between national security and protection of fundamental rights”